Obituary for John Petruska | Bauman Family Funeral Homes

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  • Date Of Birth: June 4, 1967
  • Date Of Death: February 26, 2014
  • State: Minnesota

John Joseph Petruska, 46, of Britt, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. He went to be with his heavenly father, passing away peacefully at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born June 4, 1967, in Virginia to John (Jack) Petruska and Mary Ann Leathers. He grew up in Eveleth, graduating from Eveleth High School in 1985. On Sept. 3, 1988, John was joined in holy marriage to Tammy Van Soest at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Midway. They were blessed with two wonderful boys, Joshua and Robert. John worked at Hill Wood Products in Cook for 10 years and later was a bartender where he was known for his quick wit and contagious smile. He was currently employed as a paraprofessional at the Northland Learning Center where his life experiences helped him guide many of the students there. He was also a PCP of NHS of Chisholm working at a home in Virginia.

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